News Details

Big mess expected at Spa with start clampdown

Formula 1 engineers are concerned that the FIA's mid-season clampdown on grand prix start procedures has not been properly thought through, and are predicting chaos when the new rules come in to effect at the forthcoming Belgian Grand Prix. Initially, the measure to put more onus on the actual drivers rather than the technology and engineers barking detailed instructions was widely welcomed. But it will come into effect at next weekend's Belgian grand prix at Spa-Francorchamps — and according to Auto Motor und Sport, some teams are worried they cannot properly adapt their 2015 systems for the new rules. 'Some engineers are predicting a big mess at Spa,' wrote respected correspondent...
Full Story »
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Bottas unconcerned by new start rules

– Valtteri Bottas says he is "not worried" by the new...
10y ago from GPUpdate.net

F1 return far harder than we imagined - Honda

Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai has admitted that their return to...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Bianchi death brought drivers closer claims Massa

Veteran driver Felipe Massa says the death of fellow driver Jules Bianchi...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Ferrari facing penalties for use of fifth engine

Mercedes looks set to be the only manufacturer on the Formula 1 grid that...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Pirelli outlines 2026 MotoGP test plans ahead of 2027...

Pirelli has officially outlined when it plans to test its new MotoGP...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

F1 World Champion Lando Norris offered MotoGP...

F1 World Champion Lando Norris has been offered an opportunity to ride a...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Project One confirms WRC27 entry

Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen alongside former...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Hyundai to run a WRC2 spec machine in 2027?

Hyundai has said it is considering a brand new WRC2 car for the 2027...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Friday links: Arsenal in the Community, Merino,...

Morning. We'll wait to hear from Mikel Arteta this morning about injury...
42m ago from Arseblog.com

“I am not here for the weather” - Gabriel Jesus...

Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus has informed the club that he is not looking to...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Report: Arsenal and Man United go head-to-head over 25...

Manchester United and Arsenal are interested in signing the Olympiacos...
13h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.